Album Review

Christmas Card is a collection of Christmas songs performed by gospel/country family the Forester Sisters. They perform the songs here in their typical laid-back country style, albeit with definite holiday twists. The inclusion of songs like "Little Toy Trains" personalizes the album more, making it distinct from many other albums like this in the genre. Fans of the Forester Sisters will probably really like this album, and even non-fans who are looking for a disc along these lines should give this a chance.

Biography

Formed: 1982 in Lookout Mountain, GA

Genre: Country

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Vocal quartet the Forester Sisters enjoyed a strong run of success on the country singles charts during the latter half of the '80s. Kathy, June, Kim, and Christy grew up in Lookout Mountain, GA, and got their initial singing experience in their church choir. Kathy and June, the two eldest, both took jobs as teachers after graduating from college, and sang together in a local band by night. Kim joined in 1978, and the sisters soon hit on the idea of forming their own group; after Christy finished...